Thursday, September 30, 2010

Scrap the boys blog this month have a challenge to create a LO about your boys' nickname and how it came about.

Of course i chose to scrap this little guy Andrew. The only one of my 3 boys that doesn't really have a nickname apart from the occaisional Andy-Pandy Jack a Dandy. (obviously a little long for a nickname which is why we don't use it that often). haha.

Well there are other reasons this fellow doesn't really have a nickname. The main reason being

he prefers it that way. Fair enough we respect your wishes buddy and Andy it is. :)

not sure what the whole elf look was about here (hope there's no permanent damage to your ears)!!!!!!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

this Mag came out last week and guess what????????????
it has my first ever published LO's in it. (2 at once wow, even better)
super excited to get my subscription in the mail and see my work in print!!!

"1) I want to see a PRE DIGI photo! Or a non digi photo, maybe a school photo, or one of you when you were younger?

my photo is of me as a baby, definitely predigi.
2) Nicknames - I want to see a nickname somewhere on your page!my nickname is ...
3) Shapes - My page uses lots and LOTS of circles! I want to see your page similarly focus on a shape!"

i chose lovehearts

BONS COLOUR CHALLENGE

NO COLOURS AT ALL!!!
you can use...WHITE, BLACK, CREAM and GREY
these are the ONLY colours you are allowed to use.

Stamping, detailed stitching and title beginning with the words 'are we...?'

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

"How Annoying!!
this challenge is about, annoying song lyrics!!
scrap a layout, using lyrics from an annoying song! use at least a line of the lyrics, not just one word! We have to be able to recognise the song, either by your choice of photo, or by the lyrics you use!

also the following criteria on your layout:
- bright colours
- layering with foam tape
- beads!"
MY song was from way back in the eighties by The Waitresses- 'I know what boys like'

can you remember that far back lol. Well I can and this was one annoying song!

foam tape

beads

and the second LO's criteria were:

"using the lyrics from ..."I Wanna Rock n Roll All Night"
use lyrics from the song somewhere on your layout, BUT you will need to use a line / phrase (one word is not enough!)

In addition to the lyrics, you will also need to include the following:
1. use at least 2 photos
2. a ticket
3. at least one piece of altered chipboard"

The line i used was of course 'you're lookin' fancy and i like your style'

my altered chipboard were butterflies that i misted and then painted with crackle paint

and some tickets

I was initially a bit scared with all these detailed criteria about song lyrics etc, but once i got thinking i was happy with what i came up with!

the challenge was to scrap a photo that was taken 12 months ago and journal about how life is changed or stayed the same.

extra criteria were a) painting (other than on your background Cardstock). see the little blue and white whiskers i painted on their faces(hehe)

b) a stamped title or quote

c) two dates; the date of your your photo and the date of your journaling.

I really enjoyed this challenge, I got to use the prima masks bought here

i'll be using them again lots i'm sure

Unfortunately all our excited anticipation was for naught, our team put up a dismal performance in the prelim final and that's our season over for 2010:( Still we can't complain the Geelong Cats have had lots of success in the last four years.

One thing i am thankful for is the way my sweet hubby behaves regarding sporting loses. He's such a great role model for our boys and girl, (not that she is all that interested in footy or sport at the moment-give it time though lol) he doesn't bag or rubbish other teams. He accepts his teams' failures and although he obviously likes it when he wins (who doesn't) he takes it all in his stride. I've always admired his good sportsmanship and hope that our kids model their behaviour on their Dad :). Not that their mother is a bad sport or anything, lol.